Dove Orchid – Peristeria elata – The rare "Holy Ghost" orchid is native to Panama, Venezuela, and Ecuador. This species blooms with outstanding 3 to 6-foot tall spikes decorated with round, 1.5" cup-shaped flowers with a perfect dove shape in the center. The flowers are thick, waxy, long-lasting and have a strong mint fragrance.
These plants love moisture and heat! Grow warm to have the fastest and best results. They flower in the summer from July to October. The pseudobulbs can be as big as a softball. Provide medium bright light levels, intermediate to warm temperatures and steady watering throughout the year. Peristerias are heavy feeders and require high levels of fertilizer when in active growth. Most species, and especially P. elata, flower best when pot-bound.
Pick up at our San Jose, CA nursery; we may not ship them in bloom due to the height (4'–5.5' tall) unless you pay for large shipping box. Please call us to arrange shipping plant with flowers (408) 476-7153.
Note that this plant commonly develops black spots on the older growths. This is normal as they also eventually shed the older foliage.
Pot Size: Large plant in 6" pot, 4'-6 feet tall
Fragrant: YES, Mint fragrance
Flower Size: 1.5"
Color: White, with slight color markings on "dove"
Blooming Size: YES, blooms in Summer
Temp: Intermediate to Warm (50ºF – 90ºF)
Light: Bright light to 60% shade
Watering: Keep moist from Spring to Fall. Slightly dry in Winter.
Fertilizer: Regular feeding with a balanced fertilizer from Spring to Fall
*** Shipping Policy
- Read the description very carefully before you purchase. Due to the sensitive nature of orchids, there are no refunds or returns when plants leave our nursery.
- You must let us know if you have special shipping needs, such as including a heat pack.
- Plants are packed carefully, but we cannot guarantee flowers, buds, sheaths or spikes once the plant leaves the nursery.
- We offer local pick up at the nursery in San Jose.
- We ship within the US; outside the US by arrangement only.
- We usually ship on Monday – Tuesday.
- If an order is received after 9:00 AM PST Monday, we may ship the item the following Monday.
- We normally ship by Priority USPS; or FedEx or UPS for large boxes.
- We will combine shipping where possible; some orders may be in multiple boxes.
- Plant may or may not ship with flowers.
- We cannot guarantee a delivery gets to a specific address in the time frame requested due to current shipping conditions.
- Time to arrival/delivery quotes are generated by USPS, Fed Ex, UPS, not Orchid Design. Also keep in mind the package will not travel in a direct route but rather from one shipping hub to another.
- If damage occurs in shipping and you want to file a claim with USPS, FedEx, or UPS, it is your responsibility to file a claim.
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